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Squat still

PostPosted: Fri Feb 28, 2020 12:00 pm
by tubbsy
I saw a still on Instagram the other day that I haven't seen before. It looks very short and I was wondering if anyone knew what type of still it could be?

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Re: Squat still

PostPosted: Fri Feb 28, 2020 1:29 pm
by bluc
Looks like a pot still to me.. :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Re: Squat still

PostPosted: Fri Feb 28, 2020 1:32 pm
by The Stig
I’m with Bluc.
It’s a simple Pot Still

Re: Squat still

PostPosted: Fri Feb 28, 2020 1:34 pm
by tubbsy
So would that tiny pipe coming out the top right be the Lyne arm?

Re: Squat still

PostPosted: Fri Feb 28, 2020 1:36 pm
by bluc
Looks like it may run into a thumper doubler. Looks like an american style still..not sure why such a tiny lyne arm..prob adequate but still..

Re: Squat still

PostPosted: Fri Feb 28, 2020 1:39 pm
by bluc
Not sure if thats a thermometer or pressure gauge up top if pressure gauge could be that the big round top is an inline thumper. But doubt it or I would think there would a product condenser hanging off the side. Without whole still in shot hard to tell whats going on..

Re: Squat still

PostPosted: Fri Feb 28, 2020 1:59 pm
by The Stig
It’s probably just a display :laughing-rolling:

Re: Squat still

PostPosted: Fri Feb 28, 2020 2:28 pm
by db1979
The Stig wrote:It’s probably just a display :laughing-rolling:

:text-+1:

Re: Squat still

PostPosted: Fri Feb 28, 2020 2:54 pm
by RC Al
At a guess its a x thousand litre stripping pot with 3x three loop elements with somewhere around 18, 27 or 36 kw and a built in worm condenser on top
Theres a few pics on google images of it and when the lid is open you can see green, their first still at a guess and now for display as more recent pics have it without the elements

I started typing this a few hours ago... beat me to it guys lols

Re: Squat still

PostPosted: Fri Feb 28, 2020 10:26 pm
by nuddy
RC Al wrote:their first still at a guess and now for display


RC, right on the money, its Larks first proper still, 500L job from memory. A display piece now in their bar in Hobart. Memories a little foggy after a sampling a few of their wares. Think I have a few photos of the distillery floating around somewhere. If you're keen can try find em.

Re: Squat still

PostPosted: Sat Feb 29, 2020 10:19 am
by tubbsy
Thanks guys. I guess I was thrown by there being no Lyne arm. I haven't see one like that before.

Re: Squat still

PostPosted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 7:41 am
by scythe
I would say the small pipe from the top section is an overflow back to the boiler.